NWS Charleston SCMA.W 0017May 31, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a special marine warning for Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on May 31. It was the 17th special marine warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston SC
- Area
- Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:53 a.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KCHS MA.W 0017
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 500 AM EDT. * At 253 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 26 NM southeast of Cape Romain Reef, moving south at 5 knots. HAZARD...Large hail and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters of Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office.
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